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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2173, 21 December 1875, Page 4

Government Notices " STAMP ACT, 1875." BILLS OF LADING- AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF. IT is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January n,ext, the uee of Impressed Stamps on Bills of Lading is compulsory. Such documents must, after that date, be written upon paper previously impressed at the Head Office, and cannot be Btamped after the execution thereof. , It is requested, therefore, that Merchaets, Shipping Agents, and others concerned, will, without delay, forward to this office such forms as they may requ:re to be impressed, accompanied by the umal requisition and receipt of the Bank of New Zealand for the amount, less the authorised discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act bearing on this point are as follow :— ... " 47. Except where express provision is made to ibo contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressed stamps only. "62. (1.) A Bill of Lading includes al.-o any receipt given in lieu thereof from the master, mate, owner, or agent of any vessil, and is not to be stamped after the execution thereof. (2.) Every person who makes or I executes any Bill of Lediog not duly stamped shall forfeit a sum not exceeding £50." SCHEDULE. Bill of Lading for any goodo, merchandise, or effects to be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of the Colony : For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof, Is. CHAELEa 0. BOWBN. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 29th October, 1875. " STAMP ACT, 1875." TRANSFERS OF SHARES. |T is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of X January next, the use of Impressed Stamps upon Transfers of Shares is compulsory, but transfers of shares may be stamped at a Statr.p Office by the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner within one month after execut?on without a fine. Managers and Secretaries of Companies, Sharebrokers, and others iHterested, are recommended to forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as they may require to be impressed, accompanied by the usual requisition and receipt from the Bank of New Zealand for amount thereof, less the authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow: — " 47. (1.) Except where express provision is made to the contrary, all duties »re to be denoted by impressed stumps only." " 102. No transfer of any share or shares of or in the Btock or funds of any corporation, company, or society wha'ever in New Zealand shall be registered, recorded, or entered in the books of such corporation, company, or society, unless such transfer is duly stamped. '•■lO3. No instrument of sale or transfer of any share cr shares shall be valid, either at law or in equity, unless the name of the purchaser or transferee is inserted therein at the time of or before the execution of the instrument of sale or transfer ; and, if any person executes a sale-note, transfer, contract-note, or other instrument of sale or transfer, in any manner, or for any purpose whatsoever, unless the name of the purchaser is inserted therein at the time or before the execution thereof/he shall forfeit a sum of not less thun £20 or more than £100; and, if any such instrument is so made or signed, it shall be wholly and absolutely void and inoperative, and shall in no case be made available by the insertion of a name or any other particulars afterwards"; and the person selling or trana- I ferring such share shall not be divested of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon as if he had never sold or disposed of the same. And if such person is a licensed sharebroker, his license shall, on any coavietion under Ibis section, be absolutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter be qualified to act as a broker, or to have a fresh license issued to him. " 104. No sharebroker, auctioneer, commission agent, or any other person shall be entitled to any brokerage, commission, or any other fte or reward in respect of the s»le or transfer of any such share, unless the instrument of sale or transfer is filled up with all necessary particulars to make ifc a complete instrument, and is duly Btamped. SCHEDULE. Teansfjeb except by way of mortgage— (2.) Upon the sale of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever iv New Zealand": ■ . Where the purchase or consideration money,— £ b. d Does not exceed £20... ... 0 10 Exceeds £20, and does not exceed £50 0 2 6 For every additional £50, or part of £50 ... ... 0. 2 6 Chables C. Bowen. • Head Office, Stamp Department,.' Wellington, 27th October, 1875. 1359 ■ THE EVENING STAR. rTIHE present is a Good Time for Subscribing to the Stae. Names and subscriptions received at any time during the Quarter. Terms 6s 6d per quarter in advance. 7s 6d „ „ booked. Residents in the Townships can have the Stab Delivered and pay weekly the sum of Sixpence. /GROCERS' and Bakers' Bags and Wrap vJT ping Papers printed at cheap rates at the EvßHizra Stab Office. GARDS, Circulars (on note or letter paper) in plain and fancy type. Carters' Receipts printed, bound and perforated, at the Svurara Scab Office.